Auction 6
Jun 8, 2021
30 9th Street, Lakewood NJ 08701, USA, United States
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LOT 5:
Chamesh Megillos Commentary, by Rabbi Levi ben Gershon (Ralbag). Riva di Trento, 1560. Printed by Anthony ...
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Chamesh Megillos Commentary, by Rabbi Levi ben Gershon (Ralbag). Riva di Trento, 1560. Printed by Anthony Broin.
The first edition of the Ralbag's commentary on the megillos. Contains commentaries on Shir HaShirim, Ruth, Koheles and Esther (with the exception of Eichah). Written on the reverse side of the title page: "We do not have the fifth (megillah) Eichah and it has disappeared, perhaps he did not write a commentary on Eichah".
The book was published and edited by Rabbi Ya'akov Markri'a, a native of Germany who settled in Italy and was one of the Torah scholars of Venice. He worked as a proofreader for Hebrew books which were printed in the Riva di Trento printing press.
Size: 19 cm
Condition: Lacking 4 pages in middle (29-32), page 45 is torn effecting text, Small damage to title page, otherwise very good condition. Few pages have stains.
